Lady Gaga and Britney almost share a kiss at MTV Video Music Awards

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Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z surprised VMA fans by announcing she was pregnant, Lady Gaga and and Britney Spears tried to steal back the limelight with a cheeky kiss.

Britney gives Gaga the cheek as she leans in for the kiss (Picture: AP)

Having shocked MTV viewers back in 2003 by kissing Madonna live on stage at the VMAs, Britney has gained herself something of a reputation for locking lips with female popstars.

But as Lady Gaga leaned in for the kiss at this year’s Video Music Awards ceremony, Britney pulled back and refused to pucker up, reminding fans: ‘I’ve already done that!’

Britney poses with her award for Best Pop Video and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award (Picture: REUTERS)

Gaga had arrived at the VMAs dressed as her male alter-ego Joe Calderone as part of another attention-grabbing stunt apparently designed to get her column inches.

But after Britney rejected Joe’s advances as she received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, it was clear that Gaga had failed to make a splash at the ceremony.

And with megastar Beyoncé announcing that she was pregnant with her first child, all attention was firmly focussed on her and proud husband Jay-Z , who watched smiling from the audience as she rubbed her stomach on stage.